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Comment
. 1999 Mar 20;318(7186):808.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.318.7186.808.

Prescribing of nutritional supplements is increasing in general practice

J Norwood, D Short, N Dakhill
Comment

Prescribing of nutritional supplements is increasing in general practice

J Norwood et al. BMJ. .
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